Consumer Spending

Luxury Shoppers Put Their Money Where Their Feet Are

Luxury Shoppers Put Their Money Where Their Feet Are
Luxury Shoppers Put Their Money Where Their Feet Are
October 17, 2026  |  Retail

A banana-shaped heel is an unusual place to look for evidence of consumer spending discipline. But in luxury retail, financial restraint can apparently come with...

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Equifax Equips Lenders With Mastercard Open Finance Insights
Equifax Equips Lenders With Mastercard Open Finance Insights
October 16, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Equifax now offers consumer-permissioned financial insights enabled via Mastercard Open Finance alongside the Equifax consumer credit file, the company said in a Friday (Oct. 16)...

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U.S. Bancorp Says AI Agents Aren’t Moving Consumer Deposits Yet
U.S. Bancorp Says AI Agents Aren’t Moving Consumer Deposits Yet
October 15, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

U.S. Bancorp’s consumers continued to spend during the third quarter, even as the bank carried more card balances and saw an increase in early-stage card...

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Online Retail Spending Gains as Consumers Navigate Higher Prices
Online Retail Spending Gains as Consumers Navigate Higher Prices
October 15, 2026  |  eCommerce

Online retail kept taking consumer dollars in September, extending an annual growth rate that outpaced overall retail even as inflation reduced the purchasing power behind...

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Fed Finds Consumer Spending Holding as Confidence Slips
Fed Finds Consumer Spending Holding as Confidence Slips
October 14, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers have kept the economy moving without a boost in confidence about where it is headed. The Federal Reserve’s October Beige Book, released Wednesday (Oct....

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JPMorgan Card Spending Hits $539 Billion as Credit Improves
JPMorgan Card Spending Hits $539 Billion as Credit Improves
October 13, 2026  |  Earnings

JPMorganChase’s third quarter results showed consumers kept spending and borrowing during the quarter, while credit quality remains strong. Management also detailed Tuesday (Oct. 13) that...

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71% of Card Switchers Choose a Card Already in Their Wallet
71% of Card Switchers Choose a Card Already in Their Wallet
October 12, 2026  |  Credit Cards

Credit card issuers may think their biggest retention threat is another bank persuading a customer to open a new account. But the replacement card may...

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20% of Americans Behind on Loans, Fed Data Shows
20% of Americans Behind on Loans, Fed Data Shows
October 11, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

New Federal Reserve data shows wealth gains cooling among American families amid a spike in loan delinquencies. Released Friday (Oct, 9) the Fed’s latest Survey...

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